The Falcons promised patience with Michael Penix Jr. when they shocked everyone by drafting him eighth overall last April– barely two months after handing Kirk Cousins $180 million. But that patience couldn’t last long. With Penix now holding the keys and Cousins settling into a backup role, Atlanta’s so-called long-term plan flipped faster than expected. Now, the challenge ahead is to prove that their roster construction makes sense and that their bold, heavily criticized gamble on Penix was worth it. Seems like the justification starts with the connection he’s already forging with Drake London.

Appearing on the Green Light with Chris Long podcast , London was asked, “ How excited are you for the new chapter? ” and whether by the end of the season, the writing on the wall about P

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